Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mission Critical Buildings

Employer description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP The Opportunity Design What Comes Next Lead the mechanical design of resilient, scalable, mission-critical facilities that enable cloud, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing across Alberta and Western Canada. As a technical leader and Engineer of Record, you will guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through complex data center projects, advancing cooling performance, operational continuity, energy efficiency, and long-term value. Your Impact • Lead mechanical design, technical delivery, and quality oversight for enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale data center projects. • Serve as Engineer of Record for assigned projects, reviewing and approving engineering deliverables for technical excellence, compliance, quality, and constructability. • Shape resilient cooling strategies using chilled water plants, heat rejection systems, pumping systems, air-cooled solutions, and liquid-cooled architectures. • Advance AI- and HPC-ready infrastructure through direct-to-chip liquid cooling, immersion cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, and Cooling Distribution Units. • Direct Computational Fluid Dynamics analyses to improve airflow management, thermal performance, cooling capacity, and facility efficiency. • Integrate mechanical systems with electrical, structural, civil, controls, commissioning, and operational requirements to deliver coordinated solutions. • Champion BIM and digital engineering practices that strengthen coordination, constructability, project execution, and lifecycle performance. • Grow client trust and team capability through technical advice, mentoring, proposals, presentations, strategic pursuits, and continuous improvement of engineering standards. The Skills That Set You Apart • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation. • Professional licensure in Alberta, and/or British Columbia, with the ability to fulfill Engineer of Record responsibilities. • 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, including significant work in mission-critical and data center environments. • Demonstrated expertise in chilled water systems, cooling plants, pumping systems, heat rejection equipment, and air- and liquid-cooled data center architectures. • Experience integrating Cooling Distribution Units and rack-level liquid cooling for high-density AI and HPC computing environments. • Practical experience applying CFD analysis and BIM-based delivery within multidisciplinary project teams. • Working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including utility services, standby generation, UPS systems, power distribution, and redundancy concepts. • Ability and willingness to travel periodically within Canada for client meetings, site visits, commissioning, project start-up, and business development. Why Choose WSP? Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. • Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. • A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours. • Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. #WeAreWSP Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 - $162,800 MB & ON: $112,100 - $154,400 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 - $147,400 Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes. Ready to Shape the Future? Bring your mission critical expertise to WSP and help design the resilient, high-performing infrastructure behind the next generation of digital technology. Apply today to lead complex data center solutions, strengthen client partnerships, and create lasting impact across Canada.